Yoga St. Louis is my favorite yoga studio in St. Louis. It is located in the Lindenwood Park neighborhood just south of I-44 and the Jamieson/Arsenal exits. It has off-street parking which is a nice solution for such a busy street.
The instructors there teach Iyengar yoga, which is very individual and more technical than most other forms of yoga. The classes are small to medium sized (8-15) students, allowing the instructors to provide both group and individual instruction.
I like that the class structure is similar to a school -- two-month long classes are once a week for 90 minutes/session -- and not a punch-card system like a gym. Each class begins with a chant, followed by a mini-lecture/discussion, detailed practice with demonstrations, and concludes with a resting pose.
The environment is very friendly and learning-oriented. I also like that you don't need to be an athlete to take classes. The only prerequisites are a commitment to learn, a willingness to be introspective and a desire to improve your own home practice.
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